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Official opening of HMRC Edinburgh Regional Centre
HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) Edinburgh Regional Centre and UK Government hub was formally opened this week by Secretary of State for Scotland, Alister...
SNP Chief Whip says “entirely unacceptable” pressure put on Speaker to...
The House of Commons Speaker under fire after the SNP debate calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza is overshadowed by procedural rows
Midlothian MP...
General Election – Conservatives name candidate for Edinburgh South
Local councillor Christopher Cowdy has been selected by the Scottish Conservative and Unionist party to stand in the Edinburgh South Seat.
He has served the...
SNP demand Westminster recall over Israel
The SNP MP for Midlothian, Owen Thompson, has called for the UK Parliament to be urgently recalled to ban arms sales to Israel.
He demanded...
Praise for Midlothian Men’s Shed
Midlothian MP has hailed a men’s shed project for revolutionising community well-being.
Owen Thompson MP described Penicuik Men’s Shed as a “sanctuary” for locals and...
Ian Murray appointed Secretary of State for Scotland
After more than a few years of being in the Shadow Cabinet, today was the day when Edinburgh South MP, Ian Murray finally became...
VAT unlikely to be imposed on school fees until next year
Ian Murray, the Secretary of State for Scotland says that applying 20% VAT to private school fees will happen - but not immediately.
He...
UK Government will help businesses address recruitment difficulties in Edinburgh
During the election campaign Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar said that the Scotland Office will be "Scotland's voice at the heart of the UK...
Festivals reception held at Queen Elizabeth House
The Secretary of State for Scotland, The Rt Hon Ian Murray, held a reception this week at Queen Elizabeth House, the UK Government building...
Projections of poppies light up Elizabeth Tower
Images of falling poppies were projected onto the Elizabeth Tower this evening to mark the 70th anniversary since fighting stopped in the Korean War.
Soldiers from...
Tommy Sheppard holding event in Portobello for WASPI women
Tommy Sheppard MP is holding a free event this Friday at Portobello Library when he hopes to meet women affected by pension shortfall -...
Spring statement “must reject austerity”
Finance Secretary Shona Robison has said that this week’s UK Spring Statement should “reject austerity” and protect public services,
Ms Robison talks about her...
Scotland Office costs back in the spotlight
The Secretary of State for Scotland David Mundell MP may have retained his position in the Cabinet reshuffle at the beginning of the week,...
New trains for the East Coast line
New Azuma trains will be used on the East Coast Main Line by the end of 2022, promising modern, spacious and comfortable new trains...
Scots dad wins Sir Keir Starmer backing for vaccine priority for...
The Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer has given his unequivocal backing to a campaign to secure Covid-19 vaccine priority for terminally ill patients.
Sir...
MP to call for support for bereaved children
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine will call on the UK Government on Thursday to develop a new protocol for informing children of bereavement support...
Edinburgh East MP holding cost of living event
Tommy Sheppard MP is hosting a free advice event with local and national organisations to help constituents through the ongoing cost of living crisis.
It...
The Scottish Brexit question may not be asked
Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday would not confirm she would consult with the Scottish people, and ask the Scottish Parliament to agree, before she changes the...
Jardine : the war on drugs has failed
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has called for a ‘grown-up’ debate on drug reform as parliament’s Scottish Affairs Committee launched a new inquiry into...
Speaking to Owen Thompson MP
Speaking to Owen Thompson MP over Zoom for this interview, it was clear that one of the reasons he enjoyed working from home was...
Comment – Parliament sends May back to Brussels
Brexit: parliament sends May back to Brussels – what latest amendment votes mean
by Louise Thompson, University of Manchester
In its attempts to find a way...
Midlothian MP says the Passport Office is a shambles
The UK Government has no idea how many people are receiving their passports on time, because they don’t bother to measure it, according to...
The Old Edinburgh Club – a series of winter talks
The Old Edinburgh Club is the city's local history society, concerned with all aspects of the city’s history and development. The Old Edinburgh Club...
Houses of Parliament light up purple
The Palace of Westminster was lit purple tonight to mark Purple Light Up and UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
MP questions use of Dover House
Dover House in London is the Scotland Office's base and has in the past held receptions for the Scottish Fashion Awards and the Scotch...
New Year Honours 2015
The UK Government has announced the list of those deemed worthy of an honour of one kind or another, in an atmosphere of criticism...
Prime Minister to address the nation tonight
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson will address the nation tonight at 8.30pm. The speech from Downing Street will be televised.
This will be followed by...
April podcast – Deidre Brock MP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith
I met with Deidre Brock who has now been an MP for the area since 2015 in Leith - where else? And it was...
Deidre Brock MP adds extra surgery this Friday
The newly re-elected MP for Edinburgh North and Leith, Deidre Brock MP, is holding an extra surgery this Friday at Sainsbury's in Craigleith.
She invites...
Deidre Brock has secured an adjournment debate today
Edinburgh North and Leith MP Deidre Brock has secured an adjournment debate at Westminster on Thursday afternoon.
This comes after the UN Committee on the...
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